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Unable to find sleep option on a PC
HI all
My dad has taken up leaving his PC on so i thought i would get it to at least shut off the monitor and go to sleep - but i ca\nt find the option to do so
on my own windows 8 (pro) pc the option is there - how can i fix this problem - THANKS this has messed up some how pic one is my PC the second is my dads
M
OS
Windows 8.1
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Own Build
CPU
AMD FX8350
Motherboard
ASUSTeK Computer INC. M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3 (AM3R2)
Memory
32.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 803MHz
Graphics Card(s)
4095MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (ASUStek Computer Inc)
Sound Card
Soundblaster Z
Monitor(s) Displays
Benq
Hard Drives
C: Sandisc Ultra II 240GB
D: Toshiba 3=2TB
E: WDC 1TB
Cooling
1 rear 1 top 2 front
Internet Speed
70mbs
Browser
firefox
Antivirus
MBAM, ccleaner
Administrator
Administrator
mvp
OS
64-bit Windows 10
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Custom self built
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
PSU
OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3
Internet Speed
1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
Browser
Internet Explorer 11
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Thanks for your reply, problem is there’s is no sleep setting anywhere, you can’t even manually put the pc to sleep
OS
Windows 8.1
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Own Build
CPU
AMD FX8350
Motherboard
ASUSTeK Computer INC. M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3 (AM3R2)
Memory
32.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 803MHz
Graphics Card(s)
4095MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (ASUStek Computer Inc)
Sound Card
Soundblaster Z
Monitor(s) Displays
Benq
Hard Drives
C: Sandisc Ultra II 240GB
D: Toshiba 3=2TB
E: WDC 1TB
Cooling
1 rear 1 top 2 front
Internet Speed
70mbs
Browser
firefox
Antivirus
MBAM, ccleaner
Administrator
Administrator
mvp
OS
64-bit Windows 10
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Custom self built
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
PSU
OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3
Internet Speed
1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
Browser
Internet Explorer 11
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Nope, no sleep settings at all
OS
Windows 8.1
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Own Build
CPU
AMD FX8350
Motherboard
ASUSTeK Computer INC. M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3 (AM3R2)
Memory
32.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 803MHz
Graphics Card(s)
4095MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (ASUStek Computer Inc)
Sound Card
Soundblaster Z
Monitor(s) Displays
Benq
Hard Drives
C: Sandisc Ultra II 240GB
D: Toshiba 3=2TB
E: WDC 1TB
Cooling
1 rear 1 top 2 front
Internet Speed
70mbs
Browser
firefox
Antivirus
MBAM, ccleaner
Administrator
Administrator
mvp
Odd. Let's see some screenshots of where it should be showing what you're seeing instead.
OS
64-bit Windows 10
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Custom self built
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
PSU
OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3
Internet Speed
1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
Browser
Internet Explorer 11
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
OS
Windows 8.1
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Own Build
CPU
AMD FX8350
Motherboard
ASUSTeK Computer INC. M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3 (AM3R2)
Memory
32.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 803MHz
Graphics Card(s)
4095MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (ASUStek Computer Inc)
Sound Card
Soundblaster Z
Monitor(s) Displays
Benq
Hard Drives
C: Sandisc Ultra II 240GB
D: Toshiba 3=2TB
E: WDC 1TB
Cooling
1 rear 1 top 2 front
Internet Speed
70mbs
Browser
firefox
Antivirus
MBAM, ccleaner
Administrator
Administrator
mvp
Please post a screenshot showing what you see in the Choose what the power buttons do link.
This may help determine if a group policy may have disabled it or not.
OS
64-bit Windows 10
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Custom self built
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
PSU
OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3
Internet Speed
1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
Browser
Internet Explorer 11
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
This is the only mention of sleep
OS
Windows 8.1
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Own Build
CPU
AMD FX8350
Motherboard
ASUSTeK Computer INC. M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3 (AM3R2)
Memory
32.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 803MHz
Graphics Card(s)
4095MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (ASUStek Computer Inc)
Sound Card
Soundblaster Z
Monitor(s) Displays
Benq
Hard Drives
C: Sandisc Ultra II 240GB
D: Toshiba 3=2TB
E: WDC 1TB
Cooling
1 rear 1 top 2 front
Internet Speed
70mbs
Browser
firefox
Antivirus
MBAM, ccleaner
Administrator
Administrator
mvp
OS
64-bit Windows 10
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Custom self built
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
PSU
OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3
Internet Speed
1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
Browser
Internet Explorer 11
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Its a self build PC, i built it 2 yrs ago for him,
OS
Windows 8.1
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Own Build
CPU
AMD FX8350
Motherboard
ASUSTeK Computer INC. M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3 (AM3R2)
Memory
32.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 803MHz
Graphics Card(s)
4095MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (ASUStek Computer Inc)
Sound Card
Soundblaster Z
Monitor(s) Displays
Benq
Hard Drives
C: Sandisc Ultra II 240GB
D: Toshiba 3=2TB
E: WDC 1TB
Cooling
1 rear 1 top 2 front
Internet Speed
70mbs
Browser
firefox
Antivirus
MBAM, ccleaner
Windows 8.1 as well, I think he’s done summat to it to remove these settings
OS
Windows 8.1
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Own Build
CPU
AMD FX8350
Motherboard
ASUSTeK Computer INC. M5A78L-M PLUS/USB3 (AM3R2)
Memory
32.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 803MHz
Graphics Card(s)
4095MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (ASUStek Computer Inc)
Sound Card
Soundblaster Z
Monitor(s) Displays
Benq
Hard Drives
C: Sandisc Ultra II 240GB
D: Toshiba 3=2TB
E: WDC 1TB
Cooling
1 rear 1 top 2 front
Internet Speed
70mbs
Browser
firefox
Antivirus
MBAM, ccleaner
Administrator
Administrator
mvp
It certainly appears that something was done to remove them. I just don't know what since nothing obvious stands out.
OS
64-bit Windows 10
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Custom self built
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
PSU
OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 3
Internet Speed
1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
Browser
Internet Explorer 11
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone